Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Now, Kokushibo's situation is almost resolved. If it's not over yet, what awaits everyone?

Almost instantly, the image of that ghost appeared in everyone's mind.

Will Muzan Kibutsuji come?

Sanemi Shinazugawa gripped the hilt of his sword, his eyes filled with excitement mixed with tension. He hadn't been able to participate in the last attack on Muzan Kibutsuji, but he knew how terrifying Muzan Kibutsuji was.

Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together, his grip on the chains trembling. In the last battle, he had personally experienced the terror of Muzan Kibutsuji. In the current situation, could he hold out until daytime?

Last time, even with such a strong lineup, they couldn't do it.

This time, though.

With his 'Mind's Eye' ability, Himejima Gyomei sensed the strength of the swordsmen's auras around him. Compared to the last time he besieged Kibutsuji Muzan, they were significantly weaker, probably not even close.

Even if we were willing to make sacrifices, I'm afraid we still couldn't do it.

If the only difference this time is compared to the last one, perhaps...

Unconsciously, Himejima Gyoumei's gaze fell upon Su Mu and the girl hiding in Su Mu's shadow. Could they be the hope this time?

Everyone felt heavy-hearted and cautiously observed their surroundings.

Despite being in a bustling area like Yoshiwara, everything around me was quiet, the streets were deserted, and a cold wind was blowing.

"Susu..."

Suddenly, a rustling sound carried on the cold wind broke the silence.

In the distant darkness, ghostly figures leaped swiftly under the eaves and ran through the streets...

A dark mass of people gathered around.

Chapter 278 The thing sought for thousands of years is right before our eyes

The tranquility of Yoshiwara's pleasure quarters was broken.

One figure after another emerged from the darkness in the distance, with ferocious faces, scarlet eyes, and a bloodthirsty aura.

A demon that always fights alone and rarely gathers together.

At this moment, they gathered around.

The target is all the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen in this area, and of course, all the living people in this area as well.

This is probably a situation that the Demon Slayer Corps rarely encounters.

Few Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen have encountered this situation, or rather, they have never encountered it before.

"coming."

Su Mu looked up at the scene before him, somewhat surprised.

He knew that Muzan Kibutsuji would never stand idly by and watch his top general, Kokushibo, be dragged out into the sunlight and left to die. In fact, he even considered that Muzan Kibutsuji would personally take action.

However, given Muzan Kibutsuji's cautious nature, he would not easily reveal himself or put himself in danger.

Or perhaps, among the many demons, Muzan Kibutsuji is hiding among some inconspicuous demon, waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Without Su Mu needing to remind them, everyone sensed the situation around them.

"There are so many ghosts."

'Stone Pillar' Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together. With his 'Mind's Eye', he could sense several powerful auras, probably the Twelve Demon Moons among the demons.

By now, many of the Twelve Demon Moons have been killed, and there are not many left. Unless the 'Swap Blood War' is initiated, or more of Muzan Kibutsuji's blood is obtained and he is directly promoted, the vacancies of the Twelve Demon Moons will not be filled so quickly.

When these evil spirits surged in, they first encountered the swordsmen on the perimeter. The two sides met almost instantly, and a fierce battle ensued in an instant.

For many swordsmen, this was probably the first time they had encountered so many demons. Although they had been prepared to sacrifice themselves on the path of demon hunting from the moment they became demon hunters, they still felt fear in the face of the surging demons.

No matter how determined a swordsman is, he is still just a human being.

Even swordsmen who are not afraid of sacrifice are the same.

Despite their fear, no swordsman retreated a step. Someone roared and, accompanied by a breathing sound, almost immediately drew their sword and charged forward.

The battle broke out in an instant.

The swordsmen were fearless and fearless, while the demons were practically immortal except for having their heads severed. When the two came into contact, blood and flesh flew everywhere, leaving limbs and broken bodies scattered all over the place.

"Purge evil spirits and protect humanity."

A swordsman roared, but was instantly pounced on by a demon, whose throat was bitten off in an instant, and he was devoured on the spot.

The surging demons were almost unstoppable, and in a short time they devoured the swordsmen on the perimeter.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha..."

Sensing the casualties among the swordsmen, Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together, tears streaming down his face. He gripped the chains, and the hand axe and meteor hammer linked to the chains moved with them.

"Breath of Rock. First Form. Serpentine. Bipolar"

Almost instantly, he hurled both the meteor hammer and the hand axe, smashing them into the demons with tremendous force. Such an attack could only flatten Kokushibo's body, but against these ordinary demons, no demon could stop him. They shattered upon contact and were instantly smashed into mincemeat if they tried to block them.

"Breath of Flame, First Form: Shiranui"

At that moment, Rengoku Kyojuro also moved, charging into the demons with the force of an explosion of flames. His blade, flashing with flames, slashed down at the demons' bodies, severing their heads and sending blood gushing out.

……

Himejima Gyomei, Rengoku Kyojuro, and Shinazugawa Sanemi instantly surged into the horde of demons, wielding their Nichirin Blades. With each strike, almost every demon's head was severed.

Especially Himejima Gyomei, with his powerful physique, was like a meat grinder among the horde of evil spirits.

Because of the participation of the 'Pillars', the surging torrent of evil spirits was forcefully stopped.

Even so, there were still too many evil spirits.

Almost every second, they were engaged in a fierce battle.

Every second, lives are lost.

Slaughter and death permeated almost every street of Yoshiwara's pleasure quarters.

"Is there really no ambush?"

In a dark place of unknown origin, Muzan Kibutsuji witnessed this scene through the vision of a demon.

With the deaths of Doma, Akaza, Hantengu, and Gyutaro of the Twelve Demon Moons, few demons among the high-ranking members can now withstand the likes of Gyomei Himejima, Kyojuro Rengoku, and Sanemi Shinazugawa in terms of combat strength.

Muzan Kibutsuji didn't care about these 'pillars'.

Although these Pillars are quite strong, especially Gyomei Himejima who is comparable to the top three Upper Moons, they are not very significant to Muzan Kibutsuji. If he were to make a move, these people would only face death.

What really worried Muzan Kibutsuji was whether there was an ambush here.

Ever since the last time Kagaya Ubuyashiki used himself as bait to detonate explosives, Muzan Kibutsuji has been wary of it and is worried that a similar situation will occur now.

"No need to rush, let's keep watching."

Muzan Kibutsuji whispered, "Among the surging horde of demons, the 'Pillars' led by Gyomei Himejima and Kyojuro Rengoku are holding off most of the demons. In fact, every second, a demon is dying under the blades of these 'Pillars'."

But it's meaningless.

He brought enough ghosts this time.

Enough to slowly consume.

The intense combat was so intense that even a 'Pillar' like Gyomei Himejima was starting to pant after only a short time.

Muzan Kibutsuji's gaze swept over Gyomei Himejima and the others, finally settling on Su Mu, who had also charged into the horde of demons.

"Shhhhh!"

The blade gleamed with a cold light in the darkness. Su Mu did not utter a word, but swung his blade, each strike accompanied by the fall of a demon's head to the ground.

Muzan Kibutsuji observed that this person's efficiency in slaying demons was no less than that of Gyomei Himejima, only not as conspicuous.

However, as a ghost, Su Mu had a significant advantage over people like Beimingyu Xingming. Even if he was injured, his injuries would heal quickly. Those fatal wounds to humans were meaningless to Su Mu.

More importantly, being a ghost, one is almost tireless.

No matter how many ghosts there are, they are meaningless to Su Mu and cannot deplete the opponent's strength.

Muzan Kibutsuji also knew all this, and knew that no matter how many demons attacked Su Mu, it would be meaningless, but he needed to observe.

Observe the condition of this ghost.

So far, based on what Muzan Kibutsuji has observed, this demon is no weaker than Gyomei Himejima.

However, while this level of strength is impressive, it is still far from sufficient compared to others.

"Should we make a move now?"

Kibutsuji Muzan felt a surge of desire within him.

Muzan Kibutsuji desperately longed to bask in the sunlight; it was something he had been searching for for thousands of years, and now it was right before his eyes.

Chapter 279 Growing Stronger Through Devouring

What has been pursued for thousands of years

now

right in front of you.

Even with Muzan Kibutsuji's personality, he could hardly suppress his excitement at this moment.

He even almost wanted to take action himself immediately.

However, his cautious nature over the years made Muzan Kibutsuji hold back.

"Take another look, take another look."

With his fists clenched, Muzan Kibutsuji kept repeating the same mantra, constantly suppressing the impulse within him.

I don't want the same thing to happen again with Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

One such lesson is enough.

…………

A swordsman wielded his Nichirin Blade, beheading the demon. He clutched his chest, panting heavily.